Kali Tabua

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Kali. Headrest. A large and heavy kali shaped like a rounded anvil, pointed at each end, sits atop two supports of kau (wood) which are attached by being slotted into joins in the main body of the rest. Each support is pyramid shaped with a rectangular base, notched along their sides. The top of the kali shows the joins of the supports below with a metal nail in each of these tops. Dark brown in colour. "TABUWA" incised to lower side of the kali in large capital letters. Areas of insect borer visible. Areas of wear and scratching.

Accession number: 1925.92 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Headrest (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.92

Accession Date

30 Apr 1925

Other Id

13432 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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